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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Feminine Flair

I'm one of those quirky artistic types who waits for a piece to speak to me. To tell me what it wants to be. I'll sit and stare until my redesign vision is firmly planted in my brain. The challenge then is to make it happen.

This redesign I just finished today is a good example.

This shabby stand with the feminine flair started out like this.

I found it at a flea market last week.

Now, I've had stands like this before. Although I like the size and the shape, I never really cared for the carving.

The wispy lines and swoops just don't do it for me.

So, what to do. All week long I passed her by, waiting for inspiration to strike...

Then, the vision was planted. I decided to make the part that bothered me the most fade away. I applied filler and left only a hint of the carving.

I sanded the surface and added my rose embellishment. After multiple layers of paint and another sanding, I gave her crystal knobs.

I love the way she turned out.

So, what do you think? Are you a purist? Would you have left her original carvings alone? Or, do you share my love for this shabby chick?

30 comments:

I'll have to say "Queen Villa Barnes" that YOU did indeed do an incredibly FaBuLouS Transformation with turning this into a SHaBBy!*!*! ~ OMG!!! I'm usually a purist - favoring a "natural time-worn patina" - but your items are the exception - YOU do such AmAziNg Make-Overs... Jeanine, ChiPPy!-SHaBBy!

I love it! Funny thing is, I have a very similar table sitting in my storage room. I got it on Craig's List from someone who thought it would be a good idea to spray paint it black - NOT! I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it until I saw this post. Lightbulb! THanks. I need to get the black off first - any ideas??xoxo,Kim

Rosemary I just read your blog from the beginning and I LOVE your stuff! Can I ask if you still have the blackamoor lamp? That one stopped me in my tracks! And that fabulous frame with the barbola swags....DREAMY!! *winks* Vanna

I'm with you! My hub's would have a fit at the thought of painting wood but I am all for making it look better anyway that works and paint is usually a winner! You did a great job! I love it! Great shabby chic look!

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